November 1, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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An Insider’s Look at Nigeria On Tuesday this week I had the privilege of addressing the Y’s Men of Meriden, Connecticut. My talk was called, “An Insider’s Look at Nigeria Past and Present.” I began, as usual, with the map … Continue reading
September 25, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Highlands High School Reunion Do you attend reunions? This summer had several, two I attended on my own, and two with Clem. Yale School of Management Class of 1988 30th reunion in May Friends of Nigeria and Peace Corps in … Continue reading
September 13, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Building Mountains from Dust I was asked recently if I would be part of a virtual book tour for a memoir about cancer. Four reasons I agreed: Our daughter is an oncologist, i.e. cancer doctor I like to read memoirs … Continue reading
June 29, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Uncensored and the Community Table TEAM Westport, our town’s committee to encourage multiculturalism, has been joining with the Westport Library to hold “Community Table” conversations. There is a speaker, usually an author, a question and answer period, and then a … Continue reading
May 18, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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UN Achieves Gender Parity https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/05/11/un-achieves-gender-parity-among-leadership-worldwide/ Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, has announced that, “there is now gender parity among those nominated to fill the position of UN Resident Coordinators – the UN’s team leaders on the ground around the globe.” … Continue reading
May 12, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Biafra Conference Finale The conference on the 50th anniversary of the Biafran War ended on Wednesday. Jim Phillips, who like the three of us panelists on Tuesday, was also a Peace Corps volunteer who had served in Nigeria. He is … Continue reading
May 8, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in Governance Mo Ibrahim is a Sudanese-British businessman who founded the mobile phone company Celtel. In 2005 he sold it for $3.4 billion. He set up the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. Their website says, “The Mo … Continue reading
March 6, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Native American Graduate of Mount Holyoke College Ruth Muskrat Bronson was not the first Native American woman to attend Mount Holyoke. There had been others even as early as 1846. But she was the first Native American to graduate. Mount Holyoke … Continue reading
November 29, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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One Final Note on Thanksgiving The NYTimes had an excellent article, “How Native Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving.” It is part of their Race/Related series which focuses on civil rights for people of color. The article contains comments from four Native Americans. … Continue reading
September 6, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The New Yam Festival Pulse.ng published an entertaining article yesterday about the new yam festival. This is the time of year for the festival. The first new yams have been harvested, and it is time to celebrate. The event begins … Continue reading